Gov’t extends hours for scrutiny of estimates

While defending its decision to limit the consideration of the budget estimates to three days, the government yesterday passed a motion to extend the hours for the sittings on each day.

As a result, the Committee of Supply will now convene at 9.30am on Monday to consider the estimates and the day’s sessions will run until 11pm.

Government’s Chief Whip Amna Ally stated that the Business Committee of Supply met and